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06-23-2013 09:18 AM

496CHEVY3100

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRodMan

I have one of those finned aluminum pans on my small block Chevy. Came on it when I bought it. I do not recommend it because after changing the oil for a number of years the drain plug and the threads all came out together. You have to replace the old drain plug with a self tapping repair drain assembly. I think the idea behind the aluminum and the fins was to disapate the heat better but I would not pay the extra money to have one.

I was looking for the aluminum pan just for looks ,I Do not want chrome all I have used Rusted and leaked around pan seal,unless you ground chrome off sealing lip Then prone to rust,

06-23-2013 12:43 AM

HotRodMan

Fins and aluminum are supposed to disapate heat better

I have one of those finned aluminum pans on my small block Chevy. Came on it when I bought it. I do not recommend it because after changing the oil for a number of years the drain plug and the threads all came out together. You have to replace the old drain plug with a self tapping repair drain assembly. I think the idea behind the aluminum and the fins was to disapate the heat better but I would not pay the extra money to have one.

06-20-2013 05:59 AM

killeratrod

the boat pan is $400 and cut up it would never look rite. Randy i check with i think speedcraft, they said they had them on their site. I called and he said sorry the deal with the vendor fell threw too many variables with the big block.

06-19-2013 11:50 PM

gearheadslife

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEW INTERIORS

Thanks guy's... Still no luck,,, I would love to know why it was never made....But I will say this much,,, If I really wanted one I would just have to make it.....

This was the last trade I had under my belt Before I got disabled... Building all kind of things out of Aluminum... It was a great job too..

So it may end up in the plan's...
So watch where you bounce that ball...

I'm thinking by the time this C-Cab is done there will be many things on it that you just can't buy...ANYWHERE'S...

can't you just slice that to deep boat pan.

06-19-2013 06:31 PM

NEW INTERIORS

Thanks guy's... Still no luck,,, I would love to know why it was never made....But I will say this much,,, If I really wanted one I would just have to make it.....

This was the last trade I had under my belt Before I got disabled... Building all kind of things out of Aluminum... It was a great job too..

So it may end up in the plan's...
So watch where you bounce that ball...

I'm thinking by the time this C-Cab is done there will be many things on it that you just can't buy...ANYWHERE'S...

06-19-2013 05:42 PM

496CHEVY3100

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEW INTERIORS

Has anyone ever seen a Finned Aluminum Oil Pan like this for a BBC ANYWHERE'S ???

As long as I been building cars,, I can say I never seen one before...
Don't think they ever made one.... Maybe someone has seen one..

Not sure why it was never made...

I nave only saw them in black painted or powder coated For the BBC lots sbc,if you fund one and don't want it let me know ,I have to have a shallow pan ,as my truck sits so low.
I have been loking over a year No luck.

06-19-2013 04:46 PM

killeratrod

X2 the ball is in your court now Randy! we all will be watching!!

06-19-2013 04:15 PM

ogre

i figured this was a ''how to build'' thread, knowing new interiors abilities
so... knowing they don't make them, where the pics of the one you built???

06-19-2013 01:56 PM

shine

to my knowledge there has only been one finned aluminum oil pan . sbc . moon sells chrome bbc but never a finned one that i know of.

06-18-2013 10:46 AM

35WINDOW

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06-18-2013 10:40 AM

NEW INTERIORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearheadslife

I wanna say moon had one.

Never seen it...

06-18-2013 09:47 AM

gearheadslife

I wanna say moon had one.

06-18-2013 09:44 AM

killeratrod

how about you get a big block pan & a small block finned pan. cut up the sb pan and weld , polish it up! you would be the first to do this & perfect for the show crowd ! You can do it, we all know your skill!

06-18-2013 08:16 AM

NEW INTERIORS

I knew about them.. Too big and too much, Plus you will have to polish it...